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Marine microplastic pollution: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the effects on organisms, ecosystems, and policy
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This is a University of Washington PhD thesis taking an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the effects of marine microplastic pollution on organisms, ecosystems, and policy. The researcher integrates toxicological, ecological, and governance perspectives to assess the scope of the problem and evaluate policy responses. This is a comprehensive interdisciplinary thesis on marine microplastics.
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2020
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